After a week filled with interviews, performances, and social events, this year’s title of Miss Mississippi has been awarded to Hattiesburg native Vivian O’Neal. O’Neal, formerly Miss Pine Belt, received the crown and title following a high-ranking score from the … Continued
Following two rain delays, game one of the 2023 Hattiesburg Super Regional has been suspended and will resume Sunday morning. Southern Miss and Tennessee will pick up in the bottom of the fifth inning at 11 a.m. CT with the … Continued
Simpson General Hospital (SGH) has announced plans to begin the renovation and expansion of its Mendenhall facility. Officials released that the first phase in the construction plans includes the renovation of a 6,200-square-foot area, which will include an inpatient senior … Continued
Look, I recently turned 40 and am completely out of shape, have type 2 diabetes, and have to use a CPAP for sleep apnea. There are a lot of reasons that go into my struggles with health, the main one … Continued
The State Auditor’s Office has released a report showing that Mississippi public universities spend the majority of funding from Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives on employee salaries. According to the report, universities throughout the state reported spending $23.4 million … Continued
The city of Hattiesburg is preparing for a big economic weekend with Southern Miss baseball hosting Tennessee in one of eight super regionals going on across the country. Hattiesburg Mayor Toby Barker said on Friday’s episode of The Gallo Show … Continued
The United States Supreme Court has denied Mandy Gunasekara’s request to be placed on the ballot for the position of public service commissioner in Mississippi’s northern district. Gunasekara, formerly an EPA official in the Trump Administration, filed an emergency stay … Continued
Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves has challenged California Governor Gavin Newsom to a debate over a recently proposed constitutional amendment. The 28th Amendment, proposed by Newsom via Twitter on Thursday, would implement what he says are “commonsense” gun safety measures. The … Continued
A man has been arrested after allegedly breaking into two Columbus churches earlier this week. Deshon Marquez O’Neal is said to have broken into the Columbus Church of Christ and Our Savior Lutheran Church on Monday morning. According to police, … Continued
The home of civil rights leader Medgar Evers officially became part of the National Park Service (NPS) on Thursday. Nearly 60 years after the assassination of Evers, leaders gathered with representatives from the Evers family to mark the Jackson residence … Continued